Arsenal held on to their Premier League title hopes with a 2-1 win over Newcastle United on Sunday, reducing the gap on leaders Manchester City to one point, while a lapse from Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea caused his team to lose <>-<> to West Ham United.
And committed De Gea goalkeeper Manchester United mistake to give him West Ham victory at home and reap 3 important points in the struggle to survive relegation.
West Ham raised its tally to 37 points in 15th place, 7 points ahead of the relegation zone.
The Reds remained fourth with 63 points from 34 games, one ahead of Liverpool, who have played 35 games.
The visitors had the best chances in the first half, but they paid the price for a mistake by goalkeeper De Gea.
Algerian Said Benrahma started from the middle of the field and hit a weak ball that the Spanish goalkeeper failed to save to settle in the net of De Gea very strangely in the 27th minute amid the heartbreak of his team.
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West Ham called for a penalty after a handball from United defender Victor Lindelof, but VAR confirmed the referee's decision to continue playing.
De Gea saved a chance from Tomas Soucek in the second half, before the West Ham player scored with a header in the 73rd minute, but the referee ruled out the goal for offside.
West Ham goalkeeper Okash Fabianski saved two chances from Marcus Rashford and substitute Anthony Martial after the break.
Despite 10 minutes of stoppage time, the Reds failed to make amends, suffering a second consecutive loss in the Premier League.
Manchester United, who have a game in hand, are threatened not to play in the Champions League, especially as the difference between them and Liverpool (fifth) has become only one point.
It was the team's second consecutive loss and their ninth in the league this season overall, with 19 wins and 6 draws.
Arsenal chase City for title
In a previous match, Arsenal stuck to chasing Manchester City for the Premier League title, if they lost their hopes of winning the title for the first time since 2004 would have suffered a new blow, but he scored by Martin Odegaard and Fabian Schar accidentally in his own goal to come out with a precious victory.
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At the start of the game, Newcastle, who were looking to consolidate their position in third place, took a big step towards finishing the season in the Golden Square and qualifying for next season's Champions League, but Odegaard gave the visitors the lead 14 minutes from the start.
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Gabriel Martinelli sent a cross from the left side that Newcastle defender Char accidentally turned into his own goal 20 minutes from the end.
City, who have won 10 consecutive league games, have 82 points from 34 games, one point behind Arsenal, who have played 35 games, and Newcastle remain third with 65 points.
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Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale said: "The message (to City) is that we will fight everything we can in 3 games and we will put pressure on them, and if they stumble we will be ready to grab the top."